Irving laighton



.y @ni-teh tets ste-'nt @frn WASHINGTON IRVING LAIGHTO-N, OF PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE.- Lener's 'Patent No. 64,230, dated April 30, 1867.

vIMPROVED CURTAIN. TASSEL.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, WASHINGTON IRVING LAIGHTON, of Portsmouth, count'y of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, have invented a new and useful Method for Adjusting the Cord of the Curtain Tassel; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

My invention consists of a cap or cover, a a, with slide b', and lip's a L'. The tassel F F, as seen in iig. 1, is inverted, with the fringe thrown back, showing the cap ala in its right place on the bottom or barrel of the tassels, with cord e and knot in its place. I will now proceed to show its operation. Y

The cap or cover a a, Figure 1, is attached to the barrel or bottom of the tassel, with lips c c made by cutting slots d d and turning them over, as seen in figs. 1, 2, or 3, with slide I to run in. After 'the cord e is put through the tass'el, ,one knot is tied, and the slide b pushed forward holds it fast. Theslide b has a V out out which will hold any size cord fast and make a complete stop, the same being an improvement over the old and common Way of tying four or more knots. It cannot slip through when raising the curtain. It is not only a Vsavingof cord, but a. more perfect stop. Can be made at a very low price ont of brass, tin, or any suitable metal. It is durable, and cannot injure the tassel in any way whatever.

Figure 2 is the cap or cover a a. taken oil', showing the slide b half on, with cord c projecting through the barrel of the tassel. The end of the slide b is bent up a little to facilitate its movements. 4

Figure 3 is the cap or cover (L a. with slide b taken oil" altogether, showing the slide b in full view-lips c c.

Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The combination of the cap or cover a a with the slide 6, to be attached to the barrel of the-tassel for the -secnring`of th cord after putting it through the tassel, as described for thepurpose aforesaid.

WASHINGTON IRVING LAIGHTON.

Witnesses:

MosEs YEATON, J r., W. H Y. HACKETT.. 

